Boston Marathon Bombings

News about the Boston Marathon bombings and the race, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Chronology of Coverage

Feb. 27, 2015

Lawyers for accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev petition to have his indictment dismissed or trial suspended, citing lack of minorities and young people in jury pool. MORE

Feb. 26, 2015

Opening arguments in trial of Boston Marathon bombing defendant Dzhokhar Tsarnaev are set to begin shortly. MORE

Feb. 20, 2015

Three-judge federal appeals panel sharply questions lawyers who continue to request change of venue for trial of Dzhokar Tsarnaev in Boston marathon bombing case; defense has argued that assumption of guilt against Tsarnaev is so pervasive in region that he cannot possibly receive fair trial. MORE

Feb. 13, 2015

United States Court of Appeals for First Circuit will hear arguments on whether to move Boston Marathon bombing trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev out of city; decision follows jury selection process that has been drawn out by bad weather and difficulty in finding impartial candidates. MORE

Feb. 7, 2015

Federal Judge George A O’Toole Jr rejects for third time defense lawyers' request to move Boston Marathon bombing trial outside Massachusetts. MORE

Jan. 27, 2015

Judge George O'Toole Jr, presiding in federal death penalty trial of Boston Marathon bombing defendant Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, says he is not discouraged by slow progress of jury selection. MORE

Jan. 25, 2015

Gray Matter column by Prof Nour Kteily and doctoral student Sarah Cotterill describes their research, published in journal Personality and Social Psychology, on how potential jurors might form opinions of Boston Marathon bombing suspects Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev based on whether they are perceived as white. MORE

Jan. 23, 2015

Complications mount in early stages of Boston Marathon bombing case, in which selecting impartial jurors has proved far more difficult than expected; surveys find that majority of candidates describe a personal connection to case, with many others citing a range of biases against Dzokhar Tsarnaev; defense team once again asks court to move trial outside Boston. MORE

Jan. 17, 2015

Jan. 16, 2015

First day of jury selection in Boston Marathon bombing trial is beset by difficulties; only handful of potential jurors meet criterion of not having closely watched the case, while many others oppose death penalty, which sharply reduces their chances for selection. MORE

Jan. 14, 2015

Lawyers for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev request one-month suspension of trial because of parallels with terrorist attacks in France. MORE

Jan. 13, 2015

Khairullozhon Matanov, Quincy, Mass, man who is friend of brothers suspected of bombing the Boston Marathon, plans to plead guilty to charges of deleting data from his computer and lying to Federal Bureau of Investigation. MORE

Jan. 13, 2015

Terrorist attacks in Paris are expected to effect the Boston Marathon bombing trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev; analysts say selection of impartial jury could be extremely difficult. MORE

Jan. 8, 2015

First phase of jury selection ends in trial of suspected Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev; more than 1,350 prospective jurors fill out questionnaires. MORE

Jan. 6, 2015

Jury selection begins in trial of suspected Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in Boston; twelve jurors and six alternatives are sought for trial that could last months and possibly bring death penalty; Federal District Court Judge George A O'Toole Jr sets rules. MORE

Jan. 4, 2015

Federal appeals court rules 2-1 that it will not intervene in scheduled trial of accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, striking down effort by Tsarnaev's defense team to delay trial and change venue. MORE

Jan. 2, 2015

Trial of suspected Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is ready to start in Boston after defense fails to to achieve plea bargain deal; federal prosecutors seem bent on seeking death penalty for terrorist bombing that angered and traumatized nation. MORE

Jan. 1, 2015

Lawyers for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who will go on trial for 2013 Boston Marathon bombings, ask for change of venue or, at minimum, for Judge George A O'Toole Jr to hold hearing on moving trial out of Boston. MORE

Dec. 24, 2014

Lawyers for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, surviving suspect in Boston Marathon bombing, are again asking a federal judge there to delay his trial, this time until September 2015. MORE

Dec. 19, 2014

Dzokhar Tsarnaev, accused of planting bombs at 2013 Boston Marathon, makes appearance at final scheduled hearing before his January trial; Tsarnaev had previously pleaded not guilty to some 30 charges in connection with bombing. MORE

Oct. 29, 2014

Robel Phillipos, friend of 2013 Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, is convicted by a federal jury of lying to FBI agents during their investigation of the attack; faces up to eight years in prison for each of two counts. MORE

Oct. 17, 2014

Michael Dukakis, former Massachusetts governor and 1988 Democratic presidential nominee, testifies for the defense in trial of Robel Phillipos, friend of accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar A Tsarnaev. MORE

Sep. 25, 2014

Federal District Court Judge George A O'Toole Jr rules that the trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, accused in Boston Marathon bombings, will take place in Boston but will delayed two months and is to start in January 2015. MORE

Sep. 13, 2014

Prosecution and defense in the trial over the Boston Marathon bombings have agreed to an elaborate process by which a jury may be selected to hear the case against defendant Dzhokhar Tsarnaev; agreement calls for the court to issue 2,000 summonses to potential jurors who will be given a questionnaire written jointly by the prosecution and the defense; proposal indicates magnitude of task in case against Tsarnaev. MORE

Aug. 22, 2014

Dias Kadyrbayev, college friend of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, changes his plea to guilty after having denied that he hindered investigation into bombing. MORE

Aug. 9, 2014

Judy Clarke, lead lawyer for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, presses for case to be moved to Washington, citing prejudicial and massive media coverage. MORE

Jul. 22, 2014

Azamat Tazhayakov, college classmate of surviving Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, is convicted of trying to cover up evidence that could have incriminated Tsarnaev after the bombing; faces a maximum of 25 years in prison. MORE

Jul. 18, 2014

Jury in trial of Azamat Tazhayakov, man accused of trying to protect Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, is poised to resume deliberations after being dismissed for few days when juror became ill. MORE

Jul. 9, 2014

Federal Bureau of Investigation agent testifies in trial of Azamat Tazhayakov, college friend of surviving Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev; prosecutors are seeking to prove that Tazhayakov was one of two men who removed items from Tsarnaev's dormitory room following the bombing once they realized he was a suspect. MORE

Jul. 8, 2014

Trial begins for Azamat Tazhayakov, friend of Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev who is accused of removing incriminating evidence from Tsarnaev's dorm room at the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth several days after the bombing; Tazhayakov, first in a group of three of Tsarnaev's friends to go to trial on obstruction charges, faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted. MORE

Jun. 24, 2014

Massachusetts Judge Jeffrey A Locke sentences brother Branden Mattier and Domunique Grice to three years in jail plus 468 hours of community service for filing a false claim to the Boston Marathon victims' compensation fund, . MORE

Jun. 19, 2014

Lawyers for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, accused in 2013 Boston Marathon bombings, file motion requesting that trial be moved to Washington; argue that Tsarnaev would face an overwhelming presumption of guilt in Boston or anywhere else in Massachusetts. MORE

Jun. 12, 2014

Lawyers for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who is accused in 2013 Boston Marathon bombings, request that trial be moved out of Boston; indicate that move is intended to spare Tsarnaev the death penalty. MORE

May. 31, 2014

Khairullozhon Matanov, citizen of Kyrgyzstan who had social ties to Boston Marathon bombing suspects Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, is charged with obstructing investigation into the bombing; he lied to investigators about aspects of that friendship and of his communication with the brothers in the days following the bombing. MORE

May. 21, 2014

Audrea Gause of Troy, NY, is sentenced to up to three years in prison after admitting to stealing from One Fund Boston, which raised more than $60 million to aid victims of the bombing at the Boston Marathon; Gause falsely claimed she sustained brain injury in blasts. MORE

May. 14, 2014

Federal Judge Douglas P Woodlock says he wants to try to find juries in Boston for the trials of three friends of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, suspect in 2013 marathon bombings; indicates that if impartial jurors cannot be found, he might seek a jury from Springfield, Mass, about 90 miles west. MORE

Apr. 22, 2014

More than 35,000 runners participate in the 2014 Boston Marathon, a year after three people were killed and more than 260 wounded when bombs exploded near the finish line; moment of silence is held at 2:49 for the victims and survivors of the 2013 attack. MORE

Apr. 18, 2014

Lelisa Desisa of Ethiopia, winner of the stricken 2013 Boston Marathon, has not fallen into anonymity; if his victory became a footnote to a horrific afternoon, his response to the bombings resonated widely; he returned his first-place medal to the city of Boston in a public ceremony on Boston Common, privately gave his bib to an injured couple and is running this year to demonstrate a sense of solidarity and defiance. MORE

Apr. 16, 2014

Boston begins a week of events to remember those killed and hurt in the bombings at the 2013 marathon, culminating with this year's run. MORE

Apr. 15, 2014

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who is charged with helping carry out the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, is segregated from other prisoners at secure federal medical facility in Devens, Mass, while awaiting trial in November; he spends little time outside his cell and receives few visitors. MORE

Apr. 14, 2014

Profile of brothers Paul and J P Norden, who each lost a leg in Boston Marathon bombings, and who have been overwhelmed with attention as one-year anniversary of event approaches; occasion has assumed enormous symbolic significance as survivors and Boston itself are determined to show their defiance and resilience. MORE

Apr. 11, 2014

Report from Office of the Intelligence Community Inspector General says federal agencies 'generally' acted appropriately in investigating Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in years leading up to Boston Marathon bombing; concludes they should have more closely scrutinized Tamerlan when he returned to United States from Dagestan in 2012. MORE

Apr. 10, 2014

Inspector general's report reveals that the Russian government declined to provide Federal Bureau of Investigation with key information about Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev two years before attacks; data would most likely have prompted deeper scrutiny of Tsarnaev. MORE

Mar. 29, 2014

Lawyers for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, man accused in 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, say that government is withholding information that would show that his brother Tamerlan instigated the bombing plot. MORE

Mar. 26, 2014

Documents released by investigators in Florida and federal officials in Washington help determine that Federal Bureau of Investigation agent should not be charged in shooting death of Ibragim Todashev, Chechen man tied to Boston Marathon bombing suspects; describe attack by Todashev on FBI agent during interrogation in Orlando. MORE

Mar. 22, 2014

FBI agent who fatally shot Chechen man Ibragim Todashev in Orlando, Fla, during an interrogation in May 2013 about the Boston Marathon bombing suspects has been cleared of wrongdoing by a Florida prosecutor and by an FBI internal review; Justice Department is expected to conclude that the agent followed proper guidelines on the use of force when he killed Todashev. MORE

Mar. 11, 2014

Boston continues preparations for ceremony to honor those killed and injured in bombings at 2013 Boston Marathon and to stage 2014 race that organizers say will be one of city's biggest and safest; security challenges will be immense, as route covers 26.2-miles in eight cities and towns along path lined by spectators on both sides. MORE

Feb. 14, 2014

Tribute to victims, survivors and emergency responders will be held on April 15, first anniversary of Boston Marathon bombings. MORE

Feb. 13, 2014

Federal judge sets Nov 3 as the start of the trial for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who is accused of the deadly bombing of the Boston Marathon in 2013. MORE

Jan. 31, 2014

Justice Department says that it will seek death penalty against Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, man accused of killing and maiming people with homemade bombs at Boston Marathon finish line in 2013; decision sets in motion highest-profile federal death penalty case since Timothy J McVeigh was prosecuted and executed for the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City; case could still end in plea deal. MORE

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